Line Cook

Job overview

The Line Cook is an onsite, full-time role in San Diego, CA, with availability for nights, weekends, and holidays required. Compensation is $18–$19 per hour. The role supports Benihana’s kitchen and dining service. The cook prepares menu items to established standards, helping deliver consistent and timely service. The position also supports kitchen readiness through prep, stocking, organization, sanitation, and coordination with back-of-house and front-of-house teams.

What you'll do

• Prepare and execute dishes at the assigned station
• follow recipes, portioning, and plating standards
• read and process food tickets accurately
• maintain cleanliness, organization, and food safety
• complete prep tasks, stock ingredients, and set up the kitchen
• maintain storage and production areas
• work with back-of-house and front-of-house teams
• follow health department sanitation requirements and tasks assigned by chefs and sous chefs.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

line cook

san diego ca

benihana

full-time

$18–$19 per hour

food preparation

kitchen operations

food safety

recipe execution

night availability

weekend availability

holiday availability

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance for full-time restaurant employees
• 401(k)
• employee dining discounts and/or complimentary onsite meals
• paid time off
• employee assistance program
• commuter and dependent care benefits
• career development opportunities.

About the employer

Benihana - San Diego is hiring for this role. Industry: Full-Service Restaurants. Sector: 72.